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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
AN IMPORTANT INVESTIGATION.
The Work of Fraudulent Life insur-
ance Companies in Michigan.

LANSING, Mich, April 22.-The special
joint committee of five to investigate the
Mutual insurance companies tof the State
presented their report to the house this
morning. They have examined the seven
teen companies doing business in the State,
and the disclosures are Of the most startling
and damaging character. Nearly all of the
assessments companies were found to be
rotten to the core insuring anyone, no matter
what age or state of health or whether the
person insured knew of the transaction.
sively that min out of ten persons insured
in these companies had made no application,
nor were they aware such insurance had
been placed on their lives. The insurance
was generally taken out by some beneficiary
who forged the signature to the application,
paid theIassessments, and pocketed the
money paid at the death. Among the evil
dence most important is the development of
the fact that the policies are issued ON
paupers in poor houses for the benefit of
superintendents of the poor. The investiga-
tion of the Standard life of Marshall shows
that two policies had been issued on paupers
for the benefit of Superintendent Parkiss.
He had received 500 on one of his policies,
and 81, 800 on another. One of these insured
by Parkiss was Mrs. Snow, aged n years,
aged 60 years, and died by a fall from achair.
Another novel feature of the testimony de-
veloped the fact that doctors had been in the
habit of taking out grave yard policies on
the lives of their own patients In many
cases companies have insured persons living
in Canada Germany, England and Sweden,
simply that the agent and officers might reap
an assessment percentage and the beneh-
ciary draw policy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
GEN ERAL NEWS.

If the striking coopers in Minneapolis, re-
fuse the offer made to them by the flour man
ufacturers, all the flour mills of Minneapolis
will shut down.
A. L. Bland. an ex-treasurer of Boston
Lodge, 3518 Odd Fellows, colored, has de-
camped with 500 cash belonging to the
lodge.
AT the meeting of the G. A. X. Council at
Chlcago, Friday, resolutions were passed en-
dorslng the order of the Commander-in-chief
directing posts of the Grand Army to pay no
attentlon 70 requests asking posts to furnish
information regarding pension legislation.
A freight train on the Grand Trunk rail-
road near Morrisburg, Ont, went through a
bridge yesterday morning, and the engineer
and fremen were killed and the brakeman
badly injured. Thirteen loaded cars were
smashed to atoms.
Secretary Fairchild has issued a circular to
Collectors Of Customs instructing them to
question masters Of vessels over five tons
burden engaged in the capture and transpor-
tation of fish or other products of the sea
with view of obtaining information re-
garding the fisheries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
HOW JOHN CAME DOWN.
The Internal Revenue Records are
now open for Public Inspection.

Ihe 1actS are as tOlOWS:
Several days ago young gentleman In this
city received letter from Gardiner asking
him to call at the office Of the Collector Of
internal Revenue, examine the records and
procure list OF the names OF those who had
paid the special tax required of retail liquor
dealers. He called and requested to see the
records, only TO have his request refused by
Collector Redman's clerk, on the ground that
as public officer, he would not be justified
in doing what might occasion a reduction in
the collections of his office. The young man
then called on the agent OF the associated
press and asked him to visit Mr.. Redman's
Office and see If he would not be allowed to
examine the records. Accordingly the agent
called and claimed the right to examine the
records under the provisions of section 324O.
which was read in full to the clerk. The
clerk made reply that instructions had been
received at that Office from the Commission
er of Internal Revenue at Washington, that
officers need not regard that law whenever
conformity Herewith would interfere with
the business of the office. The associated
press agent inquired how the public inspec-
ton OF the names OF tnose VINO mad paid
special tax under the internal revenue laws
could interfere with the business Of the of
fee, and the clerk replied In substance that
II the names Of those paying special tax
were made public, many would fail to renew
the payment of their tax, and 50 the revenue
Of the government would be diminished.
The agent again requested the privilege OF
examing the records that he might ascertain
who had paid a special tax for the sale OF
LIQUOR in Gardiner, but the request was per-
emptorily refused by the clerk.
The agent then departed, but afterwards
met Collector Redman on the street, who,
after a brief conversation, told him TO call
the next morning and he would allow his
records to be examined. Accordingly, on
the following morning the agent. in compa-
ny with an Ellsworth clergyman, called al
Collector Redman's Office. when the records
we're produced for the Inspection Of the visi-
tors.
The point that Collector Redman now
sense the act OF the principal and that no
| (Redman) Is In no way responsible Tor the re-
! fusal Of his clerk to produce the records
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
FRATRIcIpE IN CLINTON.
Mad Frank Chase Shoots His Brother
and Raises the Country.

FAIRFIELD, April 22.-The Journal says
that brutal murder was committed in Clin-
ton, on the river road, four and one half
miles from this village, Wednesday night.
The parties to the affair are brothers and
live together at their fathers house. The
father is Eyin Chase, and his house is the
first above Mobiles Ferry. The murdered
man Walter was at work in the house. His
brother Frank. about is years old, who has
been known to have spells of arrangement
or ugliness, was having one of these spells.
The chief characteristic of them is that he
shouts so as to be heard by the neighbors for
miles around. Wednesday he was very yio-
lent, so that neighbors two miles away heard
him plainly. Walter, who was at work in
the house, was much annoyed by the noise
and told his mother that 1t must be stopped
as he could not work. Stepping to the door.
he demonstrated with Frank, who was inso-
lent In the extreme. Finally Frank dashed
into the house and seized double barrel
gun and started after his brother Walter
now for the first time saw that his brother
meant mischief and he started to run
through the house to escape him. Frank
quickly raised the gun and fired at his
brother, the shot passing through the left
lung from the back.
The mother Of the boys was alone in the
house with them at the time of the shooting.
She was obliged to 60 three-quarters of a
mile to notify the neighbors. They quickly
responded and physician was sent for, but
the injured man died in two hours after the
shooting.
After firing the fatal shot, Frank ran out
of doors and continued his yelling. About
half past o'clock in the evening he came
around the house and began firing the gun.
1t was then supposed that he had shot him.
self, but it seems that he made no attempt at
his own life. He soon dropped his gun and
hid in an outhouse. The neighbors sur
rounded it and captured him after des-
perate struggle at about o'clock Thursday
morning.
The neighbors are very indignant about
the case. They one and all say it was
nothing but ugly freaks the murderer suf-
fered from, and it was only when he could
not have his own way that he suffered from
them.
AUGUSTA, April 22.-Frank W. Chase, the
Clinton murderer, was brought here this
afternoon, and was incarcerated in jail To-
morrow he will be taken to the Insane Hos
pital by order of the county for observation
as to insanity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
THE YACHT CLUBS.
What the English are Talking About
in Reference to Coming Race.

NEW YORK, April 22.-The World prints
an interview with Mr.. Tankerville Chamber
layne, owner of the yacht Arrow. Among
other things Mr.. Chamberlayne is reported
to have said, ''If Gen. Paine could see his
way to the making of the match with the Ar
row on entirely different terms to those on
which he would meet the Irex or other Eng
lish yachts, wauld be willing or anxious TO
race; or am willing, If the Maytiower
comes, to wait until she has sailed all her
engagements and then her season here, by a
race by the Arrow. Indeed If the Maydow-
er will cross, will personally offer valua-
BILE cup, either at Ryde or Portsmouth, open
to the world and no restrictions. l say with
authority that the Royal Albert Yacht Club
will offer cup for an unrestricted race from
the South sea to Brambles, and return, in
August.
Il will also promise that the Royal Victo-
ria and Royal Southampton Yacht Clubs
will offer cups unrestricted If the MayfiOwer
will come over l am on committee of each
of these and will at once arrange for the Of
fering of trophies. You see / am anxious
to have the Mayflower here and SO is every
English yachtsman. If l had a chance to
him thus: If the Mayfower beats the Irex
without restrictions, whatever happens in
the Arrow match he would be certain that
nnder the same circumstances she would
win with far greater ease"
Chamberlayne appears exceedingly an
xious that the Maytlower should cross and
was very enthusiastic in his conversation
about what he sincerely hoped would be the
successful ending to the efforts which have
been made to have the Mayfiower visit Eng
lish waters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
GENERAL NEWS.

The Vatican is renewing its efforts for DIR.
McGlynn to go to Rome.
Carroll ID. Wright is to collect statistics re
garding marriage and divorce.
1t is thought Governor Hill of New York
would sign half holiday bill.
The Interstate Railroad Commissioners
will meet in New York, Tuesday.
District Attorney Stearns Of Boston, de-
sires to resign on account Of i'll heath.
There is talk of introducing total prohi-
bition bill into the Dominion Parliament.
IL IS rumored in New York City that Dep
uty Surveyor Wyatts is officially accused of
improperly swelling his income.
Congressman Payson Of Illinois, has been
interyieWe, He thinks that the Democrats
will reDonlil ,te President Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie. the Pennsylvania iron
king, was married Friday evening 10 MISE
bride as wedding present a check for $780,
90 and tiara Of diamonds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
sHERMAN's NARROW ESCAPE.
He and His Party Barely Escape Cap
ture by Cuban Banditti.
The Project Only Failed by Differ
ence of Time.
owner of a Plantation Thought to be
in the Scheme.

NEW YORK, April pa special from
Key West, Fla, says: From private letters
from Havana, it is learned that party of
kdnappers or outlaws, comprising much of
the dangerous elements of Cuban banditti,
had arranged to cupture Senator John Sher-
man on his visit to Cuba. The project only
failed by difference in time. The plot was
well arranged and tbe banditti were in suf-
ficient force to capture Senator Sherman's
party, but fortunately for the distinguished
gentleman's safety they left the plantation
intended as the scene of the outrage five
minutes before the outlaws appeared. It is
thought the owner of the plantation was
party to the scheme. While in Havana, Mr..
Sherman took occasion to congratulate the
Captain General on the peace prevailing
however, expressed desire to visit the sugar
plantations in the interior, the military
guard was sent as an escort and the entire
party barely escaped an unpleasant surprise.
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PoRTLANDs, 6; SYRACUSE STARS, 2.

POklLANDS, %, b1HACUbE STARS, z.
There was good attendance yesterday at
the game between the Portlands and Syra-
cuse Stars. 1t was splendidly played game
and one in, which the Portlands showed
themselves to have the right stuff in them.
Small and Thayer were the battery for Port
land and the former pitched game which
surprised his strongest supporters. The
Stars have the reputation of being a very
strong team in every respect, and on their
trip have played some fine games and did
some heavy batting. But yesterday they
were able to hit Small for only three bona
fide hits, four Of those scored against him
being for bases ON balls. The Stars did their
throughout and while the Stars were talk
ing their lOudest he was cOsllY putting balls
over the plate that fooled their batters every
time. Thayer supported him in good shape,
having one passed ball. and all the club
played finely. but two fielding errors being
scored against them. The Portlands batted
strongly, eleven Of the fifteen hits scored be-
ing bona fde hits.
The Stars put in for a battery Crothers
and Haley. The former IS good lmitator
of Con Murphy, and in fact the whole team
seem to have adopted the latter's tactics. A
more disagreeable lot of players ii Is hard
work to find in one team, and their continual
growing and attempts TO rattle the Portlands
were as disgusting as their attempts were fu-
tile The Portlands played a steady game,
however, and in the sixth inning they blazed
away at Mr.. Crothers in such manner that
his voice gradually died away for the time
being. Andrus opened the inning by a
beautiful two-base hit to left field. Dlcker-
son went out on fly to centre field, and
Hatfield took first on a hit 70 right deld.
Schoeneck then followed with two
bagger to left field, which sent An
drus home and Hatfield to third
DAWN went out on fly to left field and after
the ball settled in the felder's hands Hatfield
started for home and reachedit safe. While
the Stars were attempting to put out Hat
field, Schoeneck had reached third and came
home on Thayer's two bagger Lufbery got
| his base on balls but was left there Small go
| ing out on fly TO short stop. These three
runs were earned. In the seventh inning
| Barber got his base on balls and went TO
| second on Andrus' hit but was caught nap
ping there. DickersOn followed Andrus
| with hit advancing the latter to second.
| Then Hatfield was hit by pitched ball and
| the bases were full. All were advanced on
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
STABLES BURNED.
A Number of Valuable Horses Per-
ish in the Flames.

NEW YORK, April pa colony of board
ing stables in a block between 23rd and oath
streets east of Third Avenue was invaded by
fire early this morning. A blacksmith shop
adjoining the stables was the first to burn,
and the flames quickly spread to the stables
Seven horses valued together at $4,000 were
locked in rear stable behind the blacksmith
shop. When their quarters were reached
they were all smothered and dead. They
One hundred horses in the stables of Solo,
mon Meherbach adjoining the burning build
ing were thrown into wild panic by the
fire. They were cut loose and driven out but
them were found very badly burned. Half
of them will probably have to be shot
Thirteen were still missing at noon, but at
that hour three were found badly lamed in
an annexed district, ten miles from the sta
Bile. The horses were chiefly coach horses.
worth on an average S4C0. The total loss is
S30c00
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
Death of a SANITY shakeress.
North Berwick News. ]

Eldress Mary A. Gillispie Of the Shaker
Society at Alfred died April 10Th. Of pneu-
monia. She was born in Portsmouth, N. H.,
June 9th, 1929 She was taken to the Shakers
in Canterbury when but child, AT an
early age she manifested those religious
traits that marked her later years. When
but little more than a youth she was placed
Twenty-seven years ago she came TO Maine
to act as one Of the ministers for the societies
in Alfred and New Gloucester. During all
these years she has been an able minister OF
the truth. her life emphasizing her teachings:
A woman of uncommon ability. Her heart
the many friends outside of the society who
became acquainted with her will share in
their bereavement and unite with them IN
mourning the departure of so able a minis
ter, so loving sister, and so true friend.
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Z. P. JONES, Pvt s. G., U,
The Kennebec Free From Ice.

Kennebec on Fast Day, much later than the
average. For the past hundred years, there
have been but five springs when the river
has been closed to navigation by ice at
later date than this. In 1885 the ice went
out April "a; in 1913, April 26; 1S4S, April
21; 1850, April %; 1854, April 25 The earli-
est years of opening were: 1906, March ID;
1871, March 12; 1873, March 10. Since 17S5
the ice has left the river in March 2S times.
The average date would be about April 10th.
The snow and ice left so gradually this year
that no damage has been done on the river,
and the pitch of water at no time has ap-
preached anything like freshet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
Winter still Lingers.

CHEYENNE, April PA severe snow
storm. accompanied by high winds and cold
Pacific railroad between Ogden and Chey-
enne all day yesterday and last night The
storm was especially severe on the steep
grade west OF Laramie, and during the night
the freight trains between Laramie and
Cheyenne had to be side tracked. Passen-
ger trains, however, are running on time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
RAILROAD NEWS.
Defeat of the Consolidation Bill.

BosToN, April 22.-The bill authorizing
the consolidation of the Boston & Maine and
the Eastern railroad met signal defeat in
the House of Representatives yesterday.
from the fact that the bill had the unani-
nous support of the committee on railroads,
with one exception-Mr. Crosby of Pittsfeld.
The debate occupied most of the afternoon,
and the result is so adverse that no attempt
will probably be made to reverse their action
at this session.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
BLANK OR SOLID SHOT.
Portland Schooner Hattie Maud Fired
at by English Cruiser VigIIant.
The PIucky Little Vessel, However,
Reaches Eastport In Safety.
Not Known Whether Blank or Solid
Shot Was Fired.

ST. JoHN. N. B.,April 22.-Correspondence
from Grand Manan says that, on the 18th
inst, the Canadian fishery cruiser Vigilant
carried away her foretopmast while pursuing
the American schooner Hattie Maud. The
cruiser fired o shot or two after the Hattie
Maud to make her heave to, but she paid no
heed to the signal, and continued to East
port.
The latter does not state whether blank or
solid shot was fired.
A great many fishing vessels are about the
mouth of the Bay of Fundy looking for bait,
and the commander Of the cruisers has his
hands full in watching them.
[The Hattie Maud is owned by Lewis,
Chase & Whitten Of this cIty.-Ed.l
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THE STATE.
ANpRoscoeeIN couNrY

Mr.. l. S. Wilson of Livermore Falls has
pop corn up % inches.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Ellsworth Bay was open to navigation
Friday.
At % O'Clock Thursday morning of last
week the house, ell and barn OF Mrs. Flora
L. johnson at North West Harbor, Deer
Isle, were entirely consumed by fire, with
nearly all their contents. The fire caught ON
the roof the ell, from sparks from the CHM
ney, and had made much headway when
discovered. Mrs. johnson was sick abed,
and she and her family had barely time to
escape in their night clothes. Loss about
S3,0c0; insurance, Sl.OC0. Other dwellings
were close by, but they escaped uninjured.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The semi-annual session of the Grand Di-
vision of Sons Of Temperance of the State
Of Maine will be held in Waterville,
Wednesday, the 2Sth instant, commencing at
1880 o'clock in the forenoon. Excursion
tickets will be sold for one fare the round
trip on the Maine Central Railroad
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Commencement exercises win soon occur
at North Anson. The class is the largest
ever graduated, consisting Of II members,
eight ladies and four gentlemen. The follow
ing programme will be carried out: Lecture,
by G. L. Cate of Lewiston; subject, TYPES
of Character" Saturday evening, April 23d,
in the Free Baptist Church. Sermon by
Rev. G. L. Cate, Sunday, April oath, in the
Universalst Church. The commencement
exercises win be held Friday evening, April
10Th. in the Uniyersalist Church.
A little child of Frank Forsythe of May
field was burned to death last week. Un-
noticed by its mother, who was carrying a
pail of boiling hot water, it ran up behind
her at the same instant that she turned
quickly, striking against the child and spill
ing the water upon its stomach and head. 1t
lived but few hours.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23

interest of the former, bought several shares
Of the Manchester & Lawrence stock in
Exeter this week, paying S225 per share, the
highest price ever paid. If rumor is true,
Manchester, which that railroad is said to
have long desired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23

Earned runs-Portlands, o; B0wdoins, o. Two
base hits-Andrus, Dckerson (2), Quinn. Schoe-
neck (2) DAWN, Boutelle. Three-base hit-Free-
man. First base on balls-Andrus, Quinn, Duffy,
Thayer, Williamson, Cary. Hit by pitched BALI
DAWN First base on errors-P Portlands, A.
Bowdoins. 3. Wild pitehes-Moulton, 2. Passed
balls-Thayer, Boutelle, 1. Left on bases
Portlands. 10; Bowdolns, I. Time-1 hour, 55
minutes Double play-Freeman unassisted
Struck out-Portlands, A; Bowdoins, 2. Umpire
RartOn.
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Blaine in Chicago. !.

CHICAGO, April 22.-James G. Blaine re-
ceiyed no callers today. Walker Blaine said
his father was depressed over the death Of
his brother, and had made a special request
this morning that no cards be sent to his
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23
Rumor About the Boston q Maine.

CoNcoRD, April 22.It is stated that the
Boston & Maine Railroad has secured con-
trolling interest i'm the Manchester a. Law
renee railroad through the purchase
of stock. A gentleman, reported in the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-23

For the gentlemen the first prize was
awarded to F. Y. Matthews of Woodford's; (;
the second to E. F. Stevens of Waterville.
For the ladies, the first was awarded to Hat
tie NJ. Parmenter Of Waterville the second to
Minnie Bunker of North Anson.
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~ Il. 'RS ,AILY PRESS.

THE hs ALLY PRESS,
Publishs, = y sandays excepted) by the
PORTLAND L 4 !s9ING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STRa1ST. PORTLAND, ME-.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Italy, Denmark and Roumania will not
take part in the Paris International Exhibit
tiOn.
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TRUNKS
AND. BAGS.
Leather, Canvas. Zinc, Alligator, and
the Patent Wood Trank, the
strongest made.
COE:.
1917 Middle Street.
the WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, April %.
The indications for Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont are increasing cloudiness, fol-
lowed by light rains. winds shifting to
westerly, colder; by Sunday warmer.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, April %, 1887.
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Colby University.

The Sophomore prize defamation occurred
at the Baptist church, Wednesday evening"
April 20. The music was furnished by the
Colby Quartette. The following was the
programme:
FuloQy on General Garfield Perkins
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ToDAY's GAME.

The game today win be with the COlbys,
and will be called at 2.SO to allow them to
go home on the evening train. The team Is
made up as follows: Goodwin, pitcher and
captain; Larrabee, catcher; Gilmore, frst
base; Wagg, second base; Roberts, third
base; Pulsifer shortst0p; Gibbs, Bradbury
and Mnnniar In the fnld